Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

James Fletcher Nicholson, 89, of Strong, AR passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Timberlane Health & Rehab following a lengthy illness.

The son of Raymond Clyde Nicholson and Grace Duke Nicholson, he was born January 30, 1933 in Strong, AR.

He was a very hard-working man.  As a teenager he worked in several different...

Sep 30, 2022

Randall Leavon "Chopper" Smith gained his heavenly wings on September 30, 2022 in El Dorado, Arkansas, at the age of 68. He was born September 22, 1954 to the late Carroll and Carolyn Smith in Strong, Arkansas.

Chopper was retired from Union County highway dept. He was a truck driver his whole life. He loved to spend...

Sep 26, 2022

Betty Joye Terry Roberson, 89, of El Dorado, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born October 31, 1932, in Monticello, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Richard Brown Terry and Grace Vivian Crook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Roberson of El Dorado and...

Sep 22, 2022

Annie Mae Jackson, 88 of Smackover, AR passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022.

She was proceeded in death by her parents James and Lorena, husband Thomas, son Toby, sisters Margaret, Evelyn and Jean, brothers Billy and Grady, two daughters-in-law Joy and Delana.

She is survived by two sons Edward and James (Joann), daughter-in-law Frances...

Sep 17, 2022

Linda Bell McHenry Wells passed from this life Saturday, September 17, 2022 in West Monroe, LA at the age of 64. Linda was born July 3, 1958 to the late Robert D. McHenry and Edna D. Canterbury McHenry in Strong, AR.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister Ann J. Griffith; and a nephew...

Sep 16, 2022

Mark Christopher Drabek of Stonewall, LA passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 in El Dorado, AR, at the age of 60. Mark was born on January 24, 1962 to Henry and Katherine Drabek in Shreveport, LA.

Mark was preceded in death by his father.

Those left to cherish his memory include: his loving wife...

Sep 15, 2022

Toni Michelle Goff, age 53, of Lawson, Arkansas departed this earth peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 15, 2022. She was born April 6, 1969 to Cecil Gene Richey Jr. and Linda Gail Jones Richey in El Dorado, Arkansas.

Toni was a sassy, strong-willed, beautiful woman that loved her husband and family...

Sep 9, 2022

Zina Mae Richey Guinn passed from this life on September 9, 2022 in Shreveport, Louisiana, at the age of 84. She was born February 6, 1938 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

She was preceded in her husband Johnny Lamon Guinn, and one son Michael Clay Guinn.

Those left to cherish her memory include: two sons Thomas...

Sep 6, 2022

Sarah E. Dulaney, age 79 died Tuesday, September 6th at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce.  She was born July 13, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas to the Late E.B. "Bo" Evans and Roberta Smith Evans.

She graduated Fordyce High School and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.

After working in the...

Sep 6, 2022

On September 6, 2022 we lost a loving soul, M. Dale Goley. The reunion of Dale and his loving wife Patricia Goley, who passed March 24, 2021 was precious in the eyes of the Lord.

Those left to cherish his memory include: two daughters Ella Daniels and her husband Scott, Zoie Lovejoy and her husband Shane; seven...

Sep 3, 2022

John David Coleman of Strong, Arkansas passed from this life on September 3, 2022 in El Dorado, Arkansas, at the age of 81. John was born on August 31, 1941 in Hamburg, Arkansas to the late Gordan and Margie Coleman.

John was a member of First Baptist Church of Strong, AR. He was an avid sports man...

Sep 2, 2022

Hazel McWilliams passed from this life on September 2, 2022 in El Dorado, AR. She was born October 2, 1927 in Wesson, AR to the late Cortez and Connie Harris.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband Doyle McWilliams; two sons Doyle Wayne McWilliams and Kenny Ray McWilliams; and cousin Henry Harris.

Aug 22, 2022

Detta Rahye Flores of El Dorado, Arkansas was born July 4, 1955 in Lubbock, Texas, and passed from this life August 22, 2022 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 67.

Detta was preceded in death by her father.

Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, two sisters, one brother, two daughters,...

Aug 15, 2022

On Monday August 15, 2022 the Lord called home Homer J. Frisby of Mt. Holly, Arkansas, at the age of 83.  Born to Roy and Ruby Frisby on November 19, 1938 in Moro Bay, Arkansas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter Samantha B. Frisby Temple, brother Leonard Frisby, sister Mary Louise Alford, and daughter-in-law...

Aug 5, 2022

Albert Wayne Cooney of Clinton, Arkansas was born June 30, 1952 in Forrest City, Arkansas, and passed from this life August 5, 2022 in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 70.

Albert was preceded in death by parents Albert and Marie Cooney, one sister Evelyn Howard, brother-in-law Buddy Hill, and nephew Aubrey Hill Jr.

Those...

Jul 30, 2022

James Franklin Parker of Norphlet, Arkansas was born on December 29, 1937 in Camden, Arkansas. Known in his younger days as "the guy who loved to fight" he won his last fight on July 30, 2022 at his home, at the age of 84.

James was preceded in death by his son Jimmy Parker, Jr; one daughter...

Jul 23, 2022

Jimmy C. Bolton of Huttig, Arkansas was born on August 03, 1941 to the late J.C. Bolton and Racheal Lee Gilmore in Texarkana. Jimmy entered into his rest on July 23, 2022 at the age of 80.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and one sister; and one son Jimmy Kirk Bolton.

Jul 21, 2022

Dr. Randolph Monroe Terry, III passed away on July 21, 2022. He was born on August 6, 1939 to Randolph Monroe Terry, II and Bertha Mae Protz Terry in El Dorado, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lynda McCune Terry; daughter, Lisa Terry Goral; son, Randolph Monroe...

Jul 13, 2022

Joyce Jacobs was born August 10th, 1945 in Union County to the late Weldon and Martha Anderson King. She passed July 13, 2022 at her home in El Dorado, AR. She was a homemaker, artist, designer, and member of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Strong, AR.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one...

Jul 12, 2022

Scott A. Willoughby, aged 62, passed away peacefully on July 12,2022 while holding hands with his wife. Scott was born July 5, 1960, in Eldorado, Arkansas.

Scott was proceeded in death by his father Doyle Willoughby, brother Donnie Willoughby, and bonus dad Jimmy Ricks.

Those left to cherish his memory include his mother Imogene Ricks...